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Florida Case Count Surpasses That Of New York, The Country's Original Epicenter
Sunday, July 26, 2020
According to data from Johns Hopkins University, 423,855 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Florida as of Sunday, compared to 411,736 in New York.
As South Texas Reels From Hurricane Damage, Hawaii Braces For Impact
Sunday, July 26, 2020
Heavy rainfall and life-threatening flash flooding continue after Tropical Storm Hanna hit South Texas. Meanwhile, Hurricane Douglas is closing in on the islands of Hawaii.
Judge Denies Oregon's Request For Restraining Order Against Federal Officers
Friday, July 24, 2020
The state attorney general said federal agencies were "overstepping their powers" in Portland. A federal judge has denied it, citing lack of legal standing.
ICE Confirms New Foreign Students Can't Take Online-Only Course Loads In The U.S.
Friday, July 24, 2020
The agency says Friday that guidance granting visa flexibility to international students only applies to those who were actively enrolled at a U.S. school on March 9.
Order Temporarily Blocks Feds From Targeting Press And Legal Observers In Portland
Thursday, July 23, 2020
The judge's order also blocks the defendants from seizing any cameras, audio and video equipment and press passes, as well as from ordering journalists to stop recording or observing a protest.
Rep. John Lewis Will Lie In State At The U.S. Capitol, With An Outdoor Public Viewing
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Visitors will file by the the Capitol and be required to wear masks because of the coronavirus. Lewis' family urges people outside of Washington, D.C., to pay tribute virtually.
Southwest And American Airlines Tighten Their Mask Requirements By Ending Exemptions
Thursday, July 23, 2020
The airlines will require all customers over the age of 2 to wear face coverings on board and at airports, with no exceptions. They say people who don't comply won't be allowed to fly as next week.
Masking Up In The Midwest With New Statewide Mandates
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
The governors of Minnesota, Ohio and Indiana said they would require people to wear face coverings in public, and in the East, Mayor Muriel Bowser expanded mask requirements in Washington, D.C.
Minnesota Judge Lifts Gag Order In George Floyd Criminal Case
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill lifted the order on Tuesday, after opposition from attorneys for the defendants and a number of media organizations.
Dr. Anthony Fauci To Throw First Pitch For Washington Nationals' Season Opener
Monday, July 20, 2020
The baseball fan — and expert on infectious diseases — will make the ceremonial first toss when his hometown team gets the virus-delayed season underway against the New York Yankees in Thursday.
Essential Workers Hold Walkouts And Protests In National 'Strike For Black Lives'
Monday, July 20, 2020
Front-line workers in several U.S. cities walked off their jobs and took to the streets to demand racial and economic justice.
Calls Grow To Honor John Lewis In Ways Both Symbolic And Concrete
Sunday, July 19, 2020
Proposed ideas include renaming the Edmund Pettus Bridge in honor of the late congressman and passing expanded voting rights legislation in his name.
Global Coronavirus Deaths Surpass 600,000, With U.S. Accounting For Nearly A Quarter
Sunday, July 19, 2020
The U.S. has reported more than 140,000 total coronavirus deaths. Over the weekend, leaders around the world tightened restrictions in response to increases in cases.
100-Year-Old Tom Moore, Who Raised Millions By Walking Laps, Has Been Knighted
Thursday, July 16, 2020
Moore raised more than $40 million for health care workers this spring, and won hearts in the U.K. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in a private ceremony at Windsor Castle on Friday.
Solar Orbiter Probe Snaps Closest Photos Ever Taken Of The Sun, Revealing Tiny Flares
Thursday, July 16, 2020
The first snapshots capture an unprecedented level of detail, including miniature solar flares that scientists are calling "campfires."
New York's Metropolitan Museum Of Art Will Open Its Doors Again In Late August
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
The country's largest art museum will be open to the public five days a week starting at the end of August. It had been closed since March as New York City grappled with the coronavirus pandemic.
Ireland Delays Further Reopening, Keeping Bars Closed As Case Numbers Grow
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Prime Minister Micheál Martin said on Wednesday that current restrictions will remain in place until Aug. 10. The country had been set to begin the final phase of its reopening plan on July 20.
Organizers Nix 2021 Rose Parade, Its First Cancellation Since WWII
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association is canceling the 132nd Rose Parade because of the coronavirus pandemic, but is still tentatively planning for the Rose Bowl Game on Jan. 1.
George Floyd's Family Files Civil Lawsuit Against Minneapolis And Police, Lawyers Say
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Ben Crump and Antonio Romanucci — attorneys representing the family of George Floyd, who was killed by police on Memorial Day — laid out the lawsuit at a news conference in Minneapolis.
ICE Agrees To Rescind Policy Barring Foreign Students From Online Study In The U.S.
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
A federal judge announced on Tuesday that ICE has reached an agreement with schools that sued it over the rule change. The directive will now be rescinded nationwide.